The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-20
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
WISE PUBLIC SENTIMENT SHAP.
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The Views of Our Contemporaries on
Passing Public Events and Que stions
of Interest.
The Advance desires to commend the
directors of the Goldsboro Fair for their
decision not to allow any gambling on the
grounds. 1t is shame that any of these
thieves should be allowed at any of our
Fairs Wilson Advance.
AS for ourselves, we believe in co-educa
ton, in public school, academy, high
school, college and university, and furth-
ermore, believe that the day is coming not
such great number of years hence, when
young women will be admitted to our
University at Chapel Hill on the same
ttrms with young men. Why not?-[T The
School Teacher.
What is generosity anyway? When
fifty-times millionaire makes hundred
thousand dollar donation, is he generous?
How is it that Vanderbilt has so many
millions while the average pay of every
fifth man in the United States, according
to his lieutenant's showing, is less than
dollar and half a day9-IN. Y. Cor.
Landmark.
''No man resolved to lead a good life can
lead the life of politician" Such is the
remarkable assertion of the New Orleans
Picayune. One of the most reSourceful,
experienced, and successful politicians in
the world bears the name of Gladstone.
1t is the general opinion that he has led a
pretty good life. New York Sun.
The STATE CHRONICLE with its last issue
entered upon its third year under its pres
ent management. In that time it has
doubled its subscription list; but that is its
least accomplishment. 1t is a very able,
honest, outspoken, truthful paper. 1t
always has opinions and has the manll-
ness to express them, even when unpOpu-
lar and against the prejudice of its sub
scribers. If we knew any higher praise
We would bestow it, for the CHRONICLE de-
serves it-[Goldsboro Argus
Surely Journalism is honorable, digni
fed and not without its reward. To sedu
lously strive to teach the truth; to defend
the right; to advocate morality and essay
TO build up and not destroy are high and
noble aims. If editors will regard their
calling as equal to the best, and will con-
stantly seek to qualify themselves for a
faithful, intelligent, earnest, able dis
charge of duty they will be appreciated by
~.
mington Star.
The Progressive Farmer has no prejudice
against railroads; it recognizes their great
value to the people and to the commerce
of the world, but when they reach the
point when they are to be run according
to the will of one man, and he a nOnresi-
dent, against the interests or our people,
and in utter disregard of the views of its
own officers located in our midst, it is high
time for the political, religious and agri-
cultural papers of the State to speak out,
and openly and boldly declare in favor of
State Railroad Commission. The Pro
gressive Farmer knows who pays the fid-
dler in this dance. 1t knows that the
buyer and the consumer bears the weight
of all this system of discrimination and
plunder. 1t knows that the farmers of
North Carolina are standing, or rather,
staggering under these accommodating
wrongs, and it will be heard in their de
fence 1t is needless to disguise the fact
that in the elections next year in this
State, the question of having Railroad
| Commission for our State will be brought
| to the front. 1t cannot longer be sup
pressed. The people will demand it and
that demand will be in such shape that it
will not be ignored. Twentysix States
have Commission, and North Carolina
will be added to the list in 1Ss9.-[Pro-
| gressive Farmer.